15 Easy Raw Cheese Recipes (2024)

Fellow cheese lovers… you’ll love this. We looked all over the web to find raw and easy cheese recipes to include in this collection.

I have to admit, it was actually hard to find that many of them. And as you’ll see, quite a few of them are from this blog. However, it ended up being a nice, round collection of 15 recipes.

So: If you make cheese already and appreciate quality recipes… Or, if you want to learn how to make cheese and need a vetted set of recipes to start you off…

…then this post is for you. We did all the hard work of reviewing recipes (and making a bunch of them, too) so you can just dive in and get started. Yummy cheese awaits. 🙂

Want more recipes or help with cheesemaking? Be sure to check out membership in Traditional Cooking School (for more recipes and hands-on video tutorials) or our stand-alone Cultured Dairy and Cheese eBook and Video package.

Raw Cheese: Easy Cheese Ball

You’ll love this easy and delicious cheese ball from yogurt or kefir. It requires very little working time or effort. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Raw Cheese: Chevre

Chevre, a soft spreadable cheese from raw goat milk, is one of the easiest cheeses to make. You can also use raw cow milk to make this cheese. The process is the same, you just can’t call it chevre anymore. 😉 Via ediblearia.com.

Raw Cheese: 30 Minute Farmer’s Cheese

If you add an acid to warmed (near the cow’s body temperature) raw milk, it results in a quick and tender farmers’-style cheese, like this one, that truly demonstrates how much easier it is to make cheese with fresh milk! Via countryliving.com.

Note: The leftover whey from this farmer’s cheese is not suitable for fermenting because of the additional acid. You could still use it for soaking grains.

Raw Cheese: Easy Cottage Cheese and Sour Cream

Raw milk cottage cheese and raw milk sour cream are easy to make. So easy they could become a staple in your kitchen. The cottage cheese in this recipe is more of a clabber cheese than what you might purchase in the store but is still delicious. Give it a try! Via realfoodrn.com.

Raw Cheese: Kefir or Yogurt Cheese Balls

You’ll love this traditional Middle Eastern method of preserving yogurt cheese that requires no refrigeration. The cheese is salted and soured, both of which are means of preservation — but then when fashioned into balls, the balls are submerged into extra virgin olive oil, a protective brine of sorts. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Raw Cheese: Cream Cheese

Check out these four different methods for making cream cheese out of raw milk. Simple and easy! Via wholelifestylenutrition.com.

Raw Cheese: Flavored Cream Cheese

Learn to make your own homemade flavored cream cheese, and you’ll never buy another tub again. Sure, the grocery store flavors taste good — but these taste fabulous (and are more healthy). Plus, there’s no limit to what flavors you can try! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Raw Cheese: Fromage Blanc

Fromage blanc (white cheese in French) is a soft, spreadable cheese with a mild flavor. It is perfect as a spread on bread or crackers or as a dip for fruit or vegetables. Fromage blanc is very easy to make and is a great option for beginning cheesemakers. Via culturesforhealth.com.

Raw Cheese: Cottage Cheese

Gentle heating and a long, slow ripening time give this wonderful cottage cheese it’s flavor and texture. You can make this with goat or cow milk. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Raw Cheese: Feta

If you’re looking for an easy raw cheese to make, feta is the one. Yes, it takes a little time to make feta — but when you’re done you will have tangy and delicious goodness. Via homesteadlady.com.

Raw Cheese: Monterey Jack

Monterey Jack is a popular semi-hard cheese that was first developed in the American west. It’s mild and flavorful and melts easily. It’s traditionally made with cow milk, but goat milk will work equally well. Via culturesforhealth.com.

Raw Cheese: Cheddar

Make your own cheddar cheese! You can press then and let it age or press it and eat it fresh. You can even eat it as curds without pressing. Delicious. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Raw Cheese: Press-less Cheddar

Love cheddar but don’t have a press? Make this press-less cheddar. Via thecheerfulagrarian.blogspot.com.

Raw Cheese: Ranchero

Start with one gallon of raw milk to make this fairly quick and easy rustic cheese. Via mexicoinmykitchen.com.

Raw Cheese: Pepper Jack

Pepper Jack cheese is a delightful kick in the mouth. The cheese is spicy from the addition of fiery jalapeños and habeñeros, with that classic sharp cheesy taste to round it out. I had to include this cheese for an even 15 recipes, thought it’s probably a little less than easy — it’s best made using a water-bath setup or a double boiler. Via culturesforhealth.com.

Do you have a favorite easy raw cheese? Please share in the comments!

Want more recipes or help with cheesemaking? Be sure to check out membership in Traditional Cooking School (for more recipes and hands-on video tutorials) or our stand-alone Cultured Dairy and Cheese eBook and Video package.